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Acadia Healthcare lists this Nurse Practitioner- Family (PRN) opportunity in reading, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Now Hiring: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - PRN
Tower Behavioral Health is seeking a PRN Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join our multidisciplinary team in Reading, Pennsylvania. Our inpatient psychiatric hospital is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate, and evidence-based behavioral health treatment for adults in a safe and structured environment.
As a PRN FNP, you will work collaboratively with psychiatrists, nursing staff, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive medical care and support positive patient outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who is passionate about behavioral health and enjoys working in a patient-centered, recovery-oriented setting.
Position Highlights:
PRN schedule
Inpatient behavioral health setting
Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
Focus on high-quality, evidence-based patient care
Supportive and mission-driven organization
Responsibilities:
Conduct medical evaluations and assessments
Manage and treat acute and chronic medical conditions
Collaborate with psychiatric and clinical teams to coordinate patient care
Document patient encounters accurately and timely
Ensure compliance with organizational, regulatory, and clinical standards
Qualifications:
Active Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) license
DEA license (or ability to obtain)
Previous behavioral health, inpatient, hospital, or primary care experience preferred
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Tower Behavioral Health is committed to clinical excellence, ethical care, regulatory compliance, and fostering an environment that supports both exceptional patient outcomes and clinician engagement.
Summary:
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
Participate in the formulation of patient Master Treatment Plan
Assess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs.
Chart clinical observation (direct or through dictation), evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines.
Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patient within appropriate guidelines.
Encourage family involvement in patient care. Respond to identified patient and family educational needs.
Support and follow legal requirements, hospital policy and procedures, medical staff bylaws and regulatory requirements.
Provide services that are in accordance with the state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
Provide on-call responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff.
May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays. May prescribe medication.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Qualifications:
Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required.
Clinical experience working with the patient population of the facility; ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment and patient care required.
Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.
Licenses/Certifications:
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required.
Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
DEA license.
Worksite address
reading, PA, 19610, US
Who can apply
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